Thurmond’s biracial daughter may claim estate share
A lawyer for Essie Mae Washington Williams says a legal challenge could seek a portion of Strom Thurmond’s estate if documents reveal the late senator intended to include her. Thurmond’s will left nothing to Williams, with the remainder to his other children in a $1.48 million estate.
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Thurmond
US Senate
Essie Mae Washington Williams
Edgefield
Frank Wheaton
Los Angeles
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Washington Williams
Five-year term for man who shot cousin by accident
In York, Travis Hughes 20 pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a pistol mishap with cousin Adam Grant. Prosecutors say Hughes fired while playing with a gun left with one bullet. Judge Hayes called the death avoidable.
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Adam Grant
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Thompson
York County
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John C. Hayes II
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Taiwanese crews refurbish four U S Navy destroyers in Charleston
About 500 Taiwanese sailors work at a Charleston shipyard on a $100 million project to refurbish four retired U S Navy destroyers bought in 2001. By 2007 the ships should sail to Asia after training crews to repair operate and command the vessels. VSE Corp leads the effort coordinating overseas transfer from Philadelphia and Bremerton with Alexandria based contractor Alexander.
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Charleston
Taiwan
U.S. Navy
Asia
VSE Corp
Alexandria
Third arrest made in death at I-95 rest area
Florence AP reports a third teen was arrested after a Florida man died from a heart attack following a robbery attempt at a Florida I-95 rest area in Florence County. The case follows two earlier arrests in the incident.
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Florence County
Kenney Boone
James Booras
Ocala
Fla
Florence
Florida
Author meets with Tenenbaum over controversial Whale Talk
Chris Crutcher discussed his novel Whale Talk with Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum in Columbia. The 17 year old coming of age story was dropped from a high school reading list after Georgetown County parents raised concerns about coarse language.
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Inez Tenenbaum
Georgetown County
Tenenbaum
Chris Crutcher
Crutcher
Carver Bay High
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